That's a great question, don't you think? We will answer it in class on Thursday in a (hopefully) fun activity, but to prepare, we should do a little background reading and watching. Watch the videos below, read over the ABC-CLIO links posted below, and read "The Fifties" in Creating America (28-3, pp. 800-803). FOR HOMEWORK, CREATE A LIST (EITHER IN PRINT OR ONLINE) OF POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES CONCERNING LIFE IN THE FIFTIES FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY!
That's a great question, don't you think? We will answer it in class on Thursday in a (hopefully) fun activity, but to prepare, we should do a little background reading and watching. Watch the videos below, read over the ABC-CLIO links posted below, and read "The Fifties" in Creating America (28-3, pp. 800-803).
FOR HOMEWORK, CREATE A LIST (EITHER IN PRINT OR ONLINE) OF POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES CONCERNING LIFE IN THE FIFTIES FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY!
The Cold War at Home / The Economy Booms / The Sky is the Limit / Boom-Time for Babies and Houses
PROS:
- Economic boom - people spent more money
- New technology: tv's & air conditioning
- Population boom
- Suburbs created - housing boom
- More leisure time
CONS: